Learn what banknotes are, how they are used, and the history behind them, including differences from regular money and modern ...

Reserve Bank of India is considering a pilot project for polymer banknotes, citing longer shelf life, lower replacement costs and rising demand for cash despite the growth of digital payments ...

Viral social media claims about the Reserve Bank of India replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, are ...

India may soon get plastic currency notes. The RBI is reportedly preparing a polymer banknote pilot project as printing costs rise and demand for cash continues to grow despite digital payments ...

Unlike paper currency, polymer notes are more durable and resistant to dirt and moisture, factors that are especially relevant in India's climate and usage conditions.

Detection of counterfeit currency notes in India’s banking system increased by 5.7 per cent in 2025-26, according to the RBI annual report. Fake Rs 500 notes recorded the sharpest rise among major ...

The move comes almost a decade after the central bank first floated the proposal to print plastic currency notes, as paper currency experiences a surge. The higher cost of printing paper currency and ...

India May Soon Get Plastic Currency Notes: In view of the surging demand for currency notes in recent years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revived its decade-old plan of printing polymer ...

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra discusses the potential shift to polymer banknotes in India. Learn about the benefits, durability, and status of this proposal. Read more.